Christopher Musa

Accountant with 8+ years of progressive experience across manufacturing, FMCG, banking, and NGO sectors, specializing in financial reporting, management accounts, general ledger reconciliation, treasury/bank operations, accounts payable/receivable, fixed asset administration, and inventory reconciliation. Advanced proficiency in SAP and Oracle ERP, with a proven record of sustaining zero-fraud controls, resolving long-standing statutory compliance backlogs, and supporting successful internal and external audits. ICAN Skills Level candidate (in view).

Targeting Senior

Accountant, Assistant Manager, or Finance and Admin Manager roles.

Accountant - WACOT Rice Limited (TGI Group Subsidiary)

(2024-04)

SAP ERP · Manufacturing

• Prepare monthly Management Accounts (Profit & Loss Account, Statement of Financial Position, Cash Flow Statement) jointly with the Chief Financial Controller, with supporting PowerPoint presentations for management review.
• Lead monthly inventory reconciliations, comparing physical stock counts to system records and resolving variances to safeguard stock integrity and cost control.
• Manage treasury operations, including uploading and processing bank payments on the corporate banking platform, while posting collections in SAP; perform weekly/monthly bank reconciliations.
• Process accounts payable end-to-end, ensuring timely vendor payments through accurate three-way invoice matching.
• Report daily sales/collections and manage prepaid expense and amortisation schedules in compliance with IFRS.
• Support month-end/year-end close and provide audit support to internal and external auditors.

Accounts Officer - Indorama PET (Nigeria) Limited — Indorama Ventures Group

(2022-08 - 2024-03)

Oracle ERP · Manufacturing

• Managed monthly GL review and Trial Balance reconciliation, safeguarding data integrity across all accounts.
• Maintained the Fixed Asset Register and posted monthly depreciation entries in Oracle ERP per company policy and accounting standards.
• Processed cash expenses, Goods-in-Transit (GIT) insurance bookings, staff advances, vendor payables, and prepayment schedules.
• Delivered external audit support that resolved a five-year CIT filing backlog, eliminating recurring regulatory penalties, and partnered with the finance team on financial statements and MIS reports.

Accounts Officer - WACOT Limited (TGI Group Subsidiary)

(2018-02 - 2022-07)

SAP ERP · FMCG

• Prepared cash/bank payment vouchers and conducted daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations with zero unresolved discrepancies.
• Conducted monthly/annual budget variance analysis, delivering actionable insights for management decision-making.
• Posted branch expenses, sales orders, deliveries, and invoices in SAP; managed PAYE remittances for full statutory compliance.
• Sustained a zero-fraud record throughout tenure by establishing a robust accounting framework and supporting internal/external audits.

Grants, Finance & Compliance Specialist - El-Sophi Community & Child Care Initiative (now ELSOPHI Global Development)

(2017-01 - 2017-12)

NGO Sector

• Managed end-to-end grants disbursement, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, financial regulations, and reporting timelines.
• Prepared financial reports and monitored budget utilisation against approved grants, escalating variances for corrective action.

BVN Enrolment Officer / Customer Service Officer - United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)

(2015-05 - 2015-10)

Banking Sector

• Delivered frontline customer service, managing BVN enrolment and resolving customer inquiries efficiently.

Teller - Intercontinental Bank Plc (now Access Bank Plc)

(2011-03 - 2011-08)

Banking Sector

• Processed customer transactions, managed cash handling, and maintained balanced teller records daily.

B.Sc. - Accounting - Kogi State University, Anyigba (2014)

National Diploma (ND) - Accounting - The Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State (2010)

Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) - Government Science Secondary School, Dekina (2007)